I've always thought Bitcoin's bubble cycles were great for adoption. Greed is a great motivator. Once all the new blood realizes Libra isn't actually an investment and won't gain value, their attention will turn to Bitcoin. I agree, Bitcoin will benefit from Libra's proximity to "cryptocurrency" even if they are polar opposites.
Either way they will give Bitcoin a TON of attention. Since it is a cryptocurrency and a lot of people still don't know about them, they will search for the term and will learn about bitcoin thanks to facebook. Considering how huge Facebook is, crypto will certainly become more known to your average joe.
Too bad, it seems to be garnering a lot of
unwanted attention from regulators too. US Representative Maxine Waters
made a troubling statement yesterday in response to Facebook's announcement about Libra:
With the announcement that it plans to create a cryptocurrency, Facebook is continuing its unchecked expansion and extending its reach into the lives of its users. The cryptocurrency market currently lacks a clear regulatory framework to provide strong protections for investors, consumers, and the economy. Regulators should see this as a wake-up call to get serious about the privacy and national security concerns, cybersecurity risks, and trading risks that are posed by cryptocurrencies.
That sounds directed broadly at "cryptocurrencies" and not just Libra. This might fast track regulations that continue to clamp down on the entire crypto market.